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US Becomes Latest Country to Suspend Extradition Treaty With Hong Kong
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hong Kong and the Chinese government issued a “severe reprimand” of the move.
While America Decides, America’s Allies Wait
By Yukari Easton
Governments in Asia wonder: If Trump wins re-election, will they still be able to rely on the United States?
Reduced Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2020 Begins off Hawaii
By Steven Stashwick
The marquee multinational naval drills are scaled back due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Rethinks Its Approach to Arms Deals With the United States
By Tom Corben
Recent decisions suggest Tokyo is fundamentally reconsidering how it engages with Washington on arms procurement.
Scott Snyder on Trump, South Korea, and ‘America-First’ Alliance Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
"One dismisses the president’s longstanding beliefs that allies such as South Korea are free riders at one’s own peril."
The US ‘New Cold War’ Battle Cry in the South China Sea
By Chen Xiangmiao
Stepped-up U.S. aggression against China has been especially notable in the South China Sea.
Taiwan and US Pledge Health Partnership, Possible Trade Agreement After Azar Visit
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said Thursday her country would seek a trade agreement and closer security ties with the United States.
‘One of Us’: South Asians Celebrate Harris as Biden’s VP Choice
By Associated Press
The first Indian American -- or, indeed, Asian American -- candidate on a U.S. presidential ticket has caused quite a stir.
Chinese Military Told to Prevent Escalation in Interactions With US
By Steven Stashwick
Chinese planes and ships are reportedly told “not to fire the first shot.”
America’s Diminishing Democracy Is Hurting India’s Too
By Manish Dubey
America is no longer inspiring India. Instead, it is providing a justification for the political overreach and social polarization in Indian society.
The Logic of a US WeChat Ban
By Chauncey Jung
WeChat is very unlikely to disobey orders from the Chinese government -- and that leaves other countries with limited options to regulate the app.
Chinese Government-Paid Scientists Plead Guilty to Stealing Research From an American Children’s Hospital
By Bonnie Girard
The same week, hundreds of NGOs urged the U.S. attorney general to designate the Chinese Communist Party a “transnational criminal organization.”